• Eighth Day Shop now opens late two nights a week: Wednesdays and Thursdays 9.30 am - 7.00 pm.
  
• Nairn's Oaty bites
  
• Spiezia Bodycare
  
• Dr Bronner's 18-in-1 pure castile Soap
  
• Bio Ice Organic Ice pops, no added sugar
  
• Visomat Digital Blood Pressure Monitor
  
• Symphony Degradable Swing Bin Liners
  

Hydrogenated fats are a real problem within food production and come with serious health consequences. We have decided to remove all products containing it and are pressuring our suppliers to do the same. We're endeavouring to source alternative products but some lines are proving very difficult to replace, for example Tofutti vegan cream cheese. If you find one of your favourite foods removed, don't hesitate to speak to us and we'll do our best to find a replacement.

What is hydrogenated fat?

To make vegetable fat hard, it goes through a chemical process called hydrogenation, which basically means adding hydrogen. This process can create trans fatty acids, which are generally man-made, but can also form naturally in cow's milk and in vegetable fats. This kind of fat is called a trans fat because its nature has changed - it's like a key that fits the body's chemical locks but will not open the door. Although the fat is still technically polyunsaturated, it cannot be used by the body. Even worse, it blocks the body's ability to use healthy polyunsaturated fat which is why experts recommend that children under the age of five should not eat food containing it (good fats are essential for optimal brain development). Trans fats have also been linked to higher blood levels of bad (Low Density Lipoprotein) cholesterol which increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.